Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

5503DAV-SEP-PAR

Aims

To raise awareness of the nature of foreign trade and the opportunities and risks involved in international finance and investment

Learning Outcomes

1.
Define areas of international trade and describe their characteristics.
2.
Differentiate different business customs in foreign trade.
3.
Discuss underlying fundamental issues in finance and investment.
4.
Apply principles of finance and investment to specific situations.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:1. Foreign Trade  International Contracts  Terms of Trade  Terms of Payment  International Commercial Documents  Custom Clearance  Security 2. Finance and Investment in International Trade  International Finance  International Investment  International Insurance  Export Financing
Additional Information:Formal lectures will be supported by student group work under lecturer supervision. Case studies will help the students with a better understanding for global trade and decisions in financing and risk management. Students will study business customs in importing and exporting companies – as well in industry, trade and logistics service providers. They will learn how trade and the actual business processes in those companies are affected by regulations and customs. Different supporting instruments of finance and their application are discussed.

Assessments

Exam